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Prentiss County Supervisors extend ban on burning

Tishomingo County Haunted Trail brings Halloween thrills

McNairy County Industrial site gets major certification

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Daily Corinthian Vol. 120, No. 261

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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section

Property cleanup effort continues BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

A number of city properties entered the adjudication process Friday in anticipation of a possible grant program to help demolish blighted properties. The Board of Aldermen, in a special meeting, voted to adjudicate two dozen properties

identified for inclusion in the program, which would focus on demolition of structures. The declining properties are generally experiencing rot that is leading to structural issues such as caving roofs. If the city is awarded a slot in the possible upcoming program, it would be reimbursed

for the cost of demolishing structures. Code Enforcement Officer Kim Ratliff said it would be a beneficial situation for both the city and the property owner. “It would rid the city of a blighted structure but also provide the property owner with a clear lot that’s not only free of a dilapidated structure but

also has a clear title where they could rebuild upon it or sell it,” he said. The adjudicated properties are: • 1111 Meigg Street • 1002 Meigg Street • 1207 Meigg Street • 1515 Meigg Street • 805 Wallace Street • 1101 Phillips Street

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• 3805 Mathis Road • 412 Violet Street • Properties without a house number given on Wick Street (Agnew), Dunlap Street (Ella Spence estate), Allen Street (Patterson) and Tate Street (Reed) The list includes 12 others not identified with street names or house numbers.

Deadline to absentee vote nears BY JEBB JOHNSTON

For the Daily Corinthian

The Crossroads Museum is needing docents. As the downtown Corinth museum prepares to host the Smithsonian traveling exhibit Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America, the search is on for volunteer tour guides. “We need people who are willing to volunteer their time to be a docent during the Hometown Teams exhibit,” said museum executive director Brandy Steen. “The role of the museum docent or tour guide is an essential one -- especially with this exhibit.” Acting as a bridge between visitors and the exhibition, it is the docent who guides visitors on their journeys of discovery, helping them blend what they already know with what they learn on the tour. Docents stimulate visitor curiosity, imagination and individual expression by asking questions and encouraging the active participaPlease see EXHIBIT | 2

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“On Nov. 8 our men and women will be in Afghanistan in a foxhole to protect our right to go get in a truck and spend 10 minutes to go vote. We need to respect those

Absentee voting continues at a brisk pace as election 2016 comes down to the wire. All county circuit clerk’s offices are open today, Saturday, and next Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon for absentee voting. Next Saturday will be the final day to vote absentee in the office. The number of absentee votes in Alcorn County had reached 793 Friday morning and was expected to top 800 before the day ended, said Deputy Clerk Crystal Starling. She said it appears to be on about the same pace as absentee voting in the last presidential election. Last year’s election for county and state offices had 830 absentee votes. Presidential years are the biggest, and the 2012 contest had 1,434 absentees. Election observers anticipate a busy day at the polls on Nov. 8.

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Staff photo by Bobby J. Smith

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann speaks with Tishomingo County Election Commissioner Sherry Gwatney during a visit to Martha’s Menu on Friday.

Hosemann encourages voting BY BOBBY J. SMITH bsmith@dailycorinthian.com

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann visited Corinth on Friday on a statewide mission to spread the word on the importance of voting.

Hosemann geared his message especially toward Mississippians who are thinking about sitting out the election. “Around the state a lot of people we find don’t like either candidate and don’t plan to vote,” said Hosemann.

Church sets last evangelism conference BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Ending a tradition of more than a decade, Wheeler Grove Baptist Church of Corinth is preparing to hold its last Real Evangelism Conference ever. “It has been a joy and a blessing for our church to host the conference for the past 11 or so years,” said the church’s pastor, Dr. Kara Blackard. “Last year was supposed to be our final one, but due to the outpouring we received after announcing its close decided to do it just one more time.” “This will definitely be the last one,” he continued. “For a lot of reasons, it has to be.” The 2016 grand finale will be held Wednesday, Nov. 2-Friday, Nov. 4 at the church. Beloved Evangelist Bailey Smith will relate the uncompromising proclamation of the

Gospel of Jesus Christ. Other highly-anticipated guest speakers will include: Gerard Harris, Junior Hill, Paul Blair, Paige Patterson, Ergun Caner and Dr. Robert Jeffress. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Mike Speck Family, the Mark Trammell Quartet, the Collingsworth Family, Legacy Five, Allison Speer, Mae Beth Harris and the Waddington Family. The lineup is as follows: • Wednesday, Nov. 2 – Legacy Five and Bailey Smith at 6:30 p.m. • Thursday, Nov. 3 – Junior Hill and Paige Patterson at 10 a.m.; Paige Patterson and Junior Hill at 1:45 p.m.; and the Mike Speck Family and the Collingsworth Family at 6:30 p.m. • Friday, Nov. 4 – Paul Blair and Gerald Harris at 10 a.m.;

Ergun Caner, Paul Blair and Allison Spear at 1:45 p.m.; and the Mark Trammell Quartet and Robert Jefress at 6:30 p.m. A gift of love to the community, the free event will include lunch and supper on Thursday and Friday. A nursery will also be provided for those who need it. “Bailey has been doing these conferences all over the country and has decided this will be his last one,” said Dr. Blackard. “So, not only will it be the last one at our church, but it will be the last one period.” Featuring premier singers and preachers from across the country, the event typically draws a crowd of 2,000 or more over a three day period and has been known to have miraculous effects upon those

Staff photo by Kimberly Shelton

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Linda and Kara Blackard look forward to hosting Bailey Smith’s final Real Evangelism Conference.

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Joy Parnack is Corinth High School’s 1991 homecoming queen.

The Corinth Police Department establishes its Special Response Team to respond to serious emergencies. Police Chief David Lancaster says the team will benefit citizens by providing enhanced response to serious and major crises.

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